Obituaries Articles

RICK CLAY

Ricky D. Clay of Auburn, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by his closest family and friends on Jan. 10, 2023. He was 62 years old. Ricky was born on March 10, 1960, in Opelika, Alabama. He attended Auburn University and served as a land surveyor for Goodwyn,...

REBECCA WRIGHT

Rebecca “Becky” Wright, 1940-2023, passed away at home early Wednesday morning with her husband by her side. Becky was born in Tallassee, Alabama; she lived in Opelika, Alabama. She was the daughter of Reba Virginia Lumpkin and Daniel J. Lumpkin, deceased, and sister...

JAMES DAWSON

Our beloved James, better known to his family as “Poppy,” was made whole and graciously welcomed into his heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Mr. Dawson was born and raised in Opelika and holds a special place in the heart of our community. He will be...

CLAIRE ADAMS

Claire Cofield Adams, age 98, of Opelika, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2023. She was born in Troup County, Georgia, to the late Claude B. Cofield and Ruth Whatley Cofield on Jan. 12, 1925. Early years of her married life were spent in various...

Jack Heath McConnell

Jack Heath McConnell was born to the late John Richard McConnell and Mary Heath McConnell on Feb. 7, 1937 in Lee County, Alabama. He was surrounded...

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Norma O. Coxwell

Norma O. Coxwell of Opelika was born to the late Wilber Edward and Ada Ruth Orem in Maryland on May 23, 1940 and passed away on Dec. 8, 2020. She...

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Kenneth Dale Culligan

Kenneth Dale Culligan, 65 of Notasulga, passed away at his home on Dec. 12, 2020. Mr. Culligan was born Aug. 22, 1966 in Ashland, Alabama. A...

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Adalene Myers Manning (Ada)

Adalene Myers Manning (Ada)

 Myers Manning (Ada), 74, of Opelika, Alabama died on Dec. 2, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center. Ada was born on April 13, 1946. She graduated...

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Jay Kenneth “Papa Jay” Long

Mr. Jay Kenneth “Papa Jay” Long, age 91, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving...

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Margaret Lynch Melson

Margaret was part of the Greatest Generation. She was born Feb. 17, 1920 to Lois and Jesse Linch near Salem, Alabama. Despite some moving about the...

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Mary Frances Moore Whatley

Mary Frances Moore Whatley passed away on Nov. 28, 2020. She was born on Oct. 30, 1939 in Auburn, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband...

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Judith “Judy” Brazell Mader

Judith “Judy” Brazell Mader

Judith “Judy” Brazell Mader, 82, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home at Bridgewater Park on Nov. 27, 2020.  She was born April 2,...

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James William Lauderdale

James William Lauderdale, 65, of Opelika passed away Nov. 18 at EAMC. Visitation was held on Nov. 20 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Funeral...

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